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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
Electricity Among the Grapevines.

A man who lives but few miles out
of Albany protects his grapevines from
fruit thieves in a novel manner. The
supports are of wood, but the cross pieces
are of wire insulated from the ground,
and connected with an induction coil
capable of delivering heavy spark
through an inch of air. The other pole
of the coil is connected to the ground.
Six good sized bichromate of potash cells
furnish electro motive force for the coil.
Short wires hanging among the vines ara
secured to the large wires, and when any
one monkeys with the grapevine while
the battery is connected the neighborhood
is apt 20 hear from him. II works every
time, and no one comes for a second dose.
Albany Argus.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16

CALIFORNIA was the first Jurisdiction
TO inaugurate an "Odd-Feilows' Labor
Bureau" Since then other jurisdictions
have adopted the plan, and now they
are established in nearly all the large
cities, where INDECENT Odd-Fellows are
helped to self-sustenance. This prac-
teal demonstration of the principles of
the Order.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
Dry.ng Fruit Under Hot Bed sash.

Popular Gardening suggests that owners
5fhar bed sash utilize these for making a
sun drer for drying surplus fruit The
sash should hc elevated on frame four
feet from tire ground ut the front and a
foot higher behind A rack with sup
ports for drying trays at four or five
inches apart should be constructed under
the sash. tb Doe reached from behind. The
place Of approach for sliding in or taking
out she trag- may be covered with fly
srreeniu-. tine other sides with boards.
The sash viii both increase the heat and
keep of the dews and rains, thus allow
ing the drying TO proceed from beginning
70 end speedily and with the smallest
possible amount of bother
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16

Per Cent of
Name. Leavening Gas'

With the foregoing explanatlon tns
s,,av of these figures will readily give con,
snmsrs s,a a knowledge OF the compar:a,u,se :,,.'
vaIue Inc Of the different brands. ~ e. mus .mo
sa,as ,ra.s With the percentages given tne M TWO
,ow,,ers = r before compared the hosal 81 con =
ts;ns lis parts Of leavenlng gas 70 lo,9 Y
Prices its excess OF strsngth f~a = 20 - 70 4f,
or Ia Is. s.ranger. as well as II per cent
per per- usn,i han Price'a, etc. The relative
pulsa p.th and purity Of all the powders can
=. - -, = ,,,,fed In like manner.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
4 LADY who claims to have had TIVE :,

LADY who claims to have had TWEEN 81 !.
: aars, - success offers this recipe II the
9yh;o " y Farmer, for keeping eggs; lake
Onl9 llS frsah eggs and rub them over with
goJ1 gs,.ad .IS lard. thus closing the pores IN
~ mei.Iu shall 80 Then put layer OF oats or
,ne s = box and layer of eggs, set
I.l nran .hsm y On the small end and not al
,ng;r1 sang 9th them to touch each other, sePa-
ioM,ns N.s;,g them them by oats or bran. In thus
rar aa. i;ll the box and the eggs will keep
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16

In the Cut is shown a barrel header de-
scribed and recommended by Country
Home, It consists, as win be seen by the
cut, Of a frame of sufficient dimensions to
admit the barrel which stands upon
plank platform. The pressing is per
formed by means of a screw, either wood
or iron, passing through the upper and
horizontal part Of the frame.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16

If those who criticise the character of
secret orders, as anti-fraternity, know
how often a brother in trouble WIS
silently helped and encouraged, or the
heart of the widow and orphan glad
dened, they would hide their heads in
shame.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
Attention. K. of b. Lodges

Grand Dictator Lea is notifying
T.odves that have failed to forward the
ten cents per capita tax levied by the Su-
nreme Lodge, that they are liable TO
ana will be suspended, by the Supreme
Dictator, unless the amount que py eaS1 !,
Lodge is at once forwarded ~ snoulo
have been forwarded before 10Th sep
tember. The amount can De taeen ol'
If the general fund, or be raised IN such
mannef n u each Lodge may determine
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16

The true merits of membership in the
Knights of Honor are only known to
those who become its benefciaries in
time of need.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16

A Kansas correspondent in Prairie
Farmer tells how to make rack for
handling shock corn that viii be appre-
dated by any one who has been accus-
toned to husking on the ground in a
cramped position.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
A BARREL HEADER THAT SECURE
LY PACKS THE FRUIT.

nstaiIed Instructions About Making aud
Keeping cider Sweet and Sparkling.
Attractive Device for PIants-Conven-
lent Rack for Shock Corn.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-16
From an Iowa Subscriber.
PRrseHAR. Iowa, Oct. 20, 1887.

PRINGHAR Iowa, Oct. 20, 1887.
Enron CLARION: The CLARION has
been regular visitor in my family since
last February and through it we feel as
though we have become acquainted, to
some extent, with your section OF country,
as well as the people The short visit
made jackson and vicinity last February
will always be bright spot in my life.
And as cold weather approaches, feel
more and more inclined to 50 shape matters
that can bid adieu to Iowa. High taxes
and the low price of produce, combined
with the evils produced By various comei-
nations. which il the fruit OF our iniqui-
tous protective system, is making il very
hard for our agricultural classes. Il Is
natural to suppose that If man finds him
self hurt. that he will look around to see
what struck him. But not so In Iowa
They appear to act upon the theory that
what produces fever will also cure a fever.
We boast much of our educational sys-
tenn. But can't help but think It Is like
some articles of apparel in some peoples
hands -prized more on account OF what 1t
costs than for what 1t is really worth.
Iowa, well managed, would be great
State. Our productive resources are not
excelled. People need not be without the
luxnries here Even in the northwest cor
ner of the State, we can raise fruit in great
varieties, and there is no better place TO
live during eight months OF the year.
Enclosed find renewal for The CLARTos.
THos. ScorT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05

Il
next for the confederation of business 70.
ported By the committee ON military a6airn
Adopted. The house then went into oum-
mittt Of the whole on tie post0ffioe snnro-
priation bill. After short debate The BIN
passed and the house adjourned.
WAsHMaroH, January M.-House.-Mr.
LAwler, of Illinois, offered Q preamble md
resolutions concerAinR the necessity Of coos1
defenses. Mr.. Boutelle, Of Maine, offered
q resolution directing the committee en- for
eign a6airs to report back forthwith The
senate retaliation bill. Mr.. Grain, Of Tens,
offered resolution proposing constitutional
amendments changing inauguration an -
the last Tuesday in April: providing that TIE
fiftieth congress shall terminate on the S1st
of December, 1883; and tho ffty-frst con-
gress shall then begin; providing that soma
tors whose term of offics would not expire
until March 30, 1889, continue in Office until
their successors are appointed or elected.
The house then took up and passed the agri-
adjourned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05

passed down the side. The Louisiana
was towed into the stream and the flames
extinguished. She will be ready to sail as
soon as repairs are completed. II was re-
ported that the fire was started by the strik-
eys, but the police deny this. The police
estimate the damage at about $50, 600; fully
insured. The cause of the fire isnot known.
News has reached Macon, Georgia, of a
tragedy in Jones county few miles out
Two boys aged 10 and 8 years, while in the
woods gathering brush, were set upon by
Sam Rivend, aged II, and murdered with
an axe. Charles Rivers, father Of the boys,
bodies hidden in gulley at O'Clock Sun
day morning. Rivend is in jail, and has
confessed. He says he had fight with the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
CANADA WAKING UP.

Beginning to Get a Little Uneasy, and
E.A- Very Much Excited.
OTTAWA, ONT, January 26-The announce
ment of the passage in the United States
senate of the retaliatory resolution against
Canada caused not only much excitement,
but considerable uneasiness to the dominion
governms mt, which fact the members of the
cabinet fail to conceal. The ministers con-
sidered the matter as buncombe, not believ-
ing it would pass. Minister of Marine and
Fisheries Foster says: We are disposed to
deal fairly. AS regards the action of the
United States senate and the retaliatory
measure, which it proposes to make a law,
it will cut both ways, and not until it has
been in operation for awhile will the United
States realize who will be the most injured
by it. AS regards the refusal to allow Cana
dian cars to pass into the United States the
commissioner of customs states. that such q
step would necessitate similar restrictions
as regards United States cars entering
Canada at Windsor and passing out over the
Canada Southern at Niagara. eft will be
death to our lumber trade from the Ottawa
district if the legislation proposed at Wash
ington is carried into effect" remarked one
Of the heaviest shippers of lumber.
"The country would rise in arms
against any government who,. through
their bungling policies, had forced
SNAS OAAoSA SsnsOo w paw " AZ" 49, sAASAA
statute books which would in effect stop
commercial intercourse between the coun-
tries and close the United States market
against SIC, 00O, 900 of Canada's productions.
New YORK, January ga special from
Ottawa says: Your correspondent called up
on the Canadian premier yesterday and this
is what Sir John Mcdonald said: 81 regret
very much that congress has gone so far. /
feel confident that there is some misappre-'
hension in the United States. Here in Cana
da we wish to live in peace and harmony
with our neighbors across the border. We
have our fishing treaty which was framed by
of Great Britain and the
United States in 1878. We consider that We
have only acted as that treaty comedies We
may. The people of the United States ought
to De willing to allow US treaty rights which
their own representatives granted. The
Canadian government has acted according
to law. It has referred its acts and reasons
therefor to the imperial government of
Great Britain. It sees no reasons to change
g views. no matter what may take place in
other countries"
"Then You are willing to say that Canada
will not recede from its present position?"
"Yes. Canada's position is fixed. regard
less of what may be done in the United
States"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
RAILROAD RACKET.
A Big Fight Between Chicago Railroad,
ON Kansas Tranc In Prospect

A Big Fight Between Chicago Railroads
ON Kansas Trafac In Prospect.
The competition of the Chicago Il North.
western and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroads for Kansas Traffic. via. Enc
Omaha and Marysville cutoff of the Union
Pacl1c, thus severely cutting into the bust
ness OF the Southwestern Railways associs-
ZION hces, is almost certain to lead to a se.
rlous war OF rates on all western freight bus-
mess. since the completion of the Marve.
vile cut of both the Northwestern and The
Milwaukee d St Paul commenced TO take
business at cut rates to Kansas Civ. A. firat
the inmber rates were cut BY these roads,
ana they thus succeeded in getting the bulk
OF the traffic. Since then It is stated that
those roads also commenced to comnefa for
all other Kansas traffic, and have sucoeeded
in taking considerable business from the
southwestern roads. Now il il said that the
Alton, which Is the most seriously affecteri
BY the competition of the Northveatarn e
st. Paul, has decided to make fioht a0a;nsf
these roads. It has, it il said, perfecfed ar
rangements with tho Missouri Pacific for
taking through business via. Kansas Oitv to
Omaha and all points In Nebraska. ana
whatever rates tho Northwestern ma MI
waukes st. Paul make to Kansas poinfs
will be met by tho Alton to Omaha snd M
braska points. The action Of the Ohicero
d Alton in deciding 10 take through bueineS
- certain TO break up tie Weoteen trafRc ~
eoctat!on, and lad 70 . serious waf s. 49,
IN r -. ~ s - - sss
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
Christian Theatre Gosrs.

Henry Irving was recently asked by q
young mems society for his views in the
subject of protesting Christians attend
ing the theater. II hold" he replied,
''the theater to be q place of recreation
for sober minded and intelligent people.
am not aware that there is any divorce
between Christianity and honest recrea-
ton, or that it behooves christian to
forswear the theater because there may
5e some plays that seem to him to be
open to objection. The bsst CON mentary
on this point is furnished by Martin
Luther, who says: Christians should
not entirely fee from comedies because
now and then there are coarse matters in
them; for the same reason we might
cease to read the bible.'"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
CANADIAN FIsHERfES.
The Question Brought up in the House OF
C0mmOns.

The Question Brought up in the House OF
C0mm0ns.
LONDON, January N.-The eubjcct of dis
pute between the United States and Great
Britain in regard to the Canadian fisheries
was brought mp in the house of commons
this afternoon. Sir James Ferguson, par
hamentary secretary of the foreign Office, in
answer to inquiries said the government had
been comforting with tie government of the
United States on the question. The Cana
dian fisheries, he said, were very valuable,
and the government had followed the pol
10y concerning them which had been adopted
~ preceding governments, and would main
tain the rights of the colonists. with every
desire to oonciliate the United States. The
government was unable at present to mar
rate the vhole course of the negotiations
with the United 6tatee, but could state that
2 despatch had been received which va Of
pacific nature. and a4orded material
grounds Tor h1pe Of . AnaI osf1nGnt 0f
~ dispute. United 6tntes Nini61 Hhe5pe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
LYNCHING AT LEAvENW( RTH.

Richard Wood, the OutraGer of Mary Ed
dleman, Expiates His Deed.
LKAvENwoRTH, KAN. January 30.-Thurs-
day afternoon Mary Eddleman, aged IA,
the adopted daughter of F. NJ. Starns, of
| Delaware township, failed to return from
school long after the hour when school closed
and about dark Starns organized search
party. The searchers were soon attracted
by feeble cries from the corner of field,
and there the girl was found with her dress
| torn to tatters, her collar bone broken, and
suffering from the effects of brutal out
rage.
The girl vas at once taken to her home,
where she rallied and ssid that while she was
on her return from school she was net by a
burly negro, who seemed to be 10 or 20years
of age, aud who seized her and perpetrated
gled her and her collar bone was broken in
her efforts to free herself. Then she tainted
and had only regained consciousness and
began to moan when the searchers came
near.
The girl gave fair description of the ne
gro fend and posse was at once organized
and soon effected the capture of q negro
named Wood, who had formerly been in
Starns' employ and who lived near the
school house. The wretch was brought here
and lodged in the equity jail and confessed
he deed.
The brutal outrage was avenged this
morning, between 2 and 8 o'clock, by mob
of masked men, who took the fiend, Richard
Wood, the perpetrator of the deed, from
the Jail and, tying him to horse, dragged
him to death.
When they entered the cell in which Wood
was confined, he was found lying in his cot
with his clothing on, and he was soon in the
hands of the mob. He fought desperately,
and his screams could have been heard for
several blocks, but the four powerful men,
who had been appointed to secure the game,
picked him up and carried him from the
cell. After the outside had been reached,
rope was put around Woods neck
and one end of it tied to the horn of the sad
die of one of the party, and with yell, the
crowd started their steeds at full speed.
For the first few feet Wood made run, but
the speed of the horse to which he was tied
was too great for him and he fell to the
ground and was dragged at the heels of the
animal until life was extinct.
The fact that a lynching bee has been held
in this city has created a great deal of ex-
element, as this is the first since the days
of 1866, when the assassination of a promi-
nent citizen was avenged by an angry mob.
The coroner held an inquest to-day, and
the jury returned the following verdict:
"We, the jury, found from the evidence sub
mitted to us that the deceased, Richard
Wood, came to a violent death, committed
by persons unknown 10 US"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
House Decoration.

"The Louis XVI. style of house deco
ration is increasing in favor" said an
eastern merchant the other day. .'There
is, however, still the same demand for
the polished and carved effects in the
natural wood for. tables, cabinets and all
the neceesaries for the complete furnish
ing ct q bouse. OF course everything
goes to the extreme. I could show Won
rocking chairs that some time ago would
have been left with the natural grain
which are now painted that peculiar
shsde OF dead white, while the proiec-
tions and the mouldings on the rungs
are gilded. A hand painted design in
some delicate shade, across the back,
completes it. They fetch quite respec-
table price, too"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
The LAWRENCE FIRE.

Bowersock's Opera House Badly Damaged
by the Flames.-Narrow Escape from q
General Confagration-The Postoffice
Matter Saved.
LAWRENCE, KAN, January '27.-Lawrence
has been visited by another disastrous fire,
which destroyed her opera house.
The fire broke out about O'Clock in the
morning, in Judge Uaher's law office, on the
second floor of Bowersock's opera house.
Its origin is not satisfactorily accounted for,
the generally accepted theory being that the
steam pipes became heated 80 excessively
hot that they started the flames, though no
precedent for such theory is recorded. At
all events the fire leaped up through the
ceiling, and leaving the second floor, began
to play havoc in the third story. where it
spread rapidly through the entire length of
the building from Massachusetts, street to
the alley, and soon took possession of the
fourth story az we'll. The fire department
responded promptly, but the water works
system not being complete the pressure was
not strong enough to carry stream over
the building. The steamer was called into
requisition, but it was lacking also, and the
two upper stories were left to the mercy of
the oevouring element. :.
Judge Usher's library was saved, and all
the mail matter and valuabies IN the post
office, which was on the first floor, we're re-
moved, nothing being damaged beyond q
slight wettipg. The society rooms of the
Beta Theta Pi and Phi kappa Psi fraterni-
ties, which we're elegantly furnished with
pianos, etc., were totally destroyed. The
fireman confined their efforts to saving the
two lower stories of the building, which they
kept jrenched with water from four lines OF
hose. Several times it was thought that the
fire was under control, but it would burst
out against and lasted through seven long
hours. The wind was blowing quite strong
from the south and had it not been for the
water works system and the plentiful supply
of water they afforded, it is believed that the
CONFEDERATION would have spread to Pear
sons and Bowerstocks's mills and cleaned
out everything to the river. As it was the
two upper stories of the opera house We're
completely Quilted. The roof fell on the
parduet and the upper gallery was totally
DESTROYED. The furniture in the auditorium
was not badly damaged and the stage aud
scenery escaped by miracle. The postofhce
was flooded and the Office of the Herald
Tribune, on the lower floor, suffered from
water and in removing the material. The
walls of the building seem to be all right.
The opera house was insured for xN,UO
and the damage is var10usly estimated az
from 5000 to $4,000. The furniture in the
society rooms was valued at 81, l(O each and
is total loss. The Betas were insured Tor
500 but the Phi Kaps carried no insurance.
ft is thought that the water works saved the
city not less than $2CO, Goo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05

had an hours conference with the Marquis
cuss the Canadian fishery question. The
conference was most cordial on both sides.
Lord Salisbury expressed himself gratified
at the general tone of the American prees
and people In the dispute. and he assured
Phelps that England and Canada were
equally DESTROYS of an amieable adjustment
OF the whole case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
Kansas City Live Stock Market.
KANSAS CIrY. Mo-. February I. 1851.
ock Indicator reports

TIE Live Stock Indicator reports:
-Riceipts, $40 head; shipmentsb
sal had. Market to-day 1t ady. Good
to choice. - 00@4 40; common TO medium
9 AO4S 80. stockers, q 60@3 GO. feed No etosRss
6OGS-Receipta AIS head; shipments 1o18
bad The market to-day was 15o ht&hzos
Good 70 choice. - 7s0A 90; commoa TO msmn1
aHfl !-Rsesipts, 80 hsad; shirmen1. =.
hn6 Mnxket va etendy. 6ond g e1o1oe
8 80 e: oo6nuon 70 medium. . ~ ~